Read the fictitious scenario and answer the questions that follow:

Tebogo is a homeowner who decides to lease her property to a lessee, Alex, for a

period of two years $($January $2023$ December $2024).$ They sign a lease agreement

that outlines the terms and conditions of the lease agreement, including rent amount,

duration, and permitted uses of the property. The agreement outlines that Alex will

pay the rental amount of R$10000$ by means of Electronic Fund Transfer $($EFT$)$ into

Tebogo$$s bank account.

In May $2024,$ Alex stopped paying his rent due to his new gambling addiction.

Tebogo has reached out several times for payment, but Alex has not responded to

any of her communications. Alex has missed several payments, and in August $2024,$

Tebogo approached you, an expert in lease agreements, for advice.

Required:

$2\mathrm{.}1.$ Define a contract of lease. $(6$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}2.$ Discuss and determine whether Alex$$s failure to pay his rent amounts to a

breach of contract. $(6$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}3.$ Discuss the applicable remedy that is available to Tebogo as the lessor of the

property and apply it to the facts. $(10$ marks$)$

Note to students:

$$ Try to mention only the relevant information. Scenario questions require

you to apply the legal principles where applicable.